FIFA president Gianni Infantino told AFP Tuesday that Iran "will be at the World Cup" and will play their group matches in the United States as scheduled, despite the Middle East war.
"Iran will be at the World Cup," Infantino said at half-time of Iran's friendly against Costa Rica in Turkey.
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